Taking pot shots at the Yogi Adityanath government, Akhilesh Yadav expressed hope that now that his official residence is vacated, the state BJP government would do something meaningful for the people.

Updated: June 4, 2018 7:07:42 pm

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Former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and Samajwadi Party's national president Akhilesh Yadav comes to the Gomti River front for his daily exercise these days. After vacating his government accomodation, Akhilesh Yadav is living with his family at a guest house where he says there is no place to excercise. The Samajwadi Party (SP) chief pedalled to the river front and played cricket for around 20 minutes there. His security personnel escorted him during the ride as the crowd gathered to watch the former UP CM in action. (Express photo by Vishal Srivastav 04.06.2018)

The Samajwadi Party President on Monday hit the streets of the state capital on his high-end sports bicycle and went straight to the Gomti River Front, a dream project of his tenure, which now stands stalled. (Express photo by Vishal Srivastav 04.06.2018)

The 45-year-old former chief minister interacted with youngsters there and took pot shots at the Yogi Adityanth government. He expressed hope that now that his official residence has been vacated, the state BJP government would do something meaningful for the people. (Express photo by Vishal Srivastav 04.06.2018)

Akhilesh also clarified that some 'foreign plants' which he had taken from his official 4, Vikramaditya Marg residence, as mentioned in some media reports, were his own and he is someone who cares for the environment. “I am a votary of greenery and will continue to do my bit to enhance green cover around us,” Yadav said. (Express photo by Vishal Srivastav 04.06.2018)

Yadav along with his wife and three children have been staying in four suites at the VVIP guest house, a few hundred metres from his now vacated home. He is likely to shift to a township at Shaheed Path, where two expensive villas are being merged to accommodate his office and residence, an official said. (Express photo by Vishal Srivastav 04.06.2018)

The Samajwadi Party leader also announced he would soon start assessing the progress of the projects started during the SP regime between 2012-17. (Express photo by Vishal Srivastav 04.06.2018)